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Transitioning From Gymnast to Investor with Aly Raisman

2024/7/17
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Aly Raisman: 作为奥运体操运动员，我的训练强度极高，即使疲惫或身体不适，也必须坚持高强度训练。这让我在年轻时缺乏处理压力和焦虑的工具，也让我在诊断心理健康问题时遇到困难，医生往往会草率地下结论。退役后，我开始关注自己的身心健康，并学习如何享受运动，而不是把它当成一种压力。我现在每周都会去看心理治疗师，并注重营养均衡。我并不追求完美，而是接受生活中的不完美。 在投资方面，我热衷于推广金融素养，因为我认为金融知识能够增强自信，并希望消除围绕金钱的羞耻感。我欣赏创业者的专注和工作热情，这与我作为运动员的经历相似。我关注女性健康领域，特别是生育领域，因为我目睹了朋友患癌和生育问题的经历。我认为女性健康领域，特别是生育、月经和产后恢复方面，缺乏足够的关注和解决方案。 作为一名幸存者、运动员和投资者，我可以为创业公司带来独特的视角和价值。成功的营销活动应该与我的个人价值观相符，并且要真诚。 Julie Yoo: (观点补充) Daisy Wolf: (观点补充)

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Aly Raisman discusses her wellness strategies, including mental health therapy and nutrition, in her post-gymnastics life.
  • Aly emphasizes the importance of mental health and nutrition in her wellness routine.
  • She reflects on the lack of mental health support during her competitive years.

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Former gymnast and current investor Aly Raisman joins general partner Julie Yoo and investment partner Daisy Wolf of a16z Bio + Health.

In this episode, Aly Raisman shares her quest for healthier living—physically, mentally, and financially—on her journey from gymnast to a business investor. Having transitioned from an intensely structured routine, Aly emphasizes the need for more open conversations about mental health and financial literacy. She speaks passionately about the gap in women’s health solutions and hopes to inspire entrepreneurs to create impactful businesses. Aly’s experiences as a patient, survivor, and global figure adds a unique dimension to her perspective as an investor. This candid conversation with Aly and Julie Yoo sheds light on Aly’s passion for more education within the investment space, offering invaluable insights for entrepreneurs, particularly in biotech and healthcare.

 

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